Last week was National Prevention Week. One of the easiest things you can do in your home to prevent accidental overdoses is to lock up your medicine or get rid of your unused medicine. Find out how on our website.

Tobacco Cessation Counseling

Want to be tobacco free?

Clermont County Public Health is now offering tobacco cessation counseling with a tobacco treatment specialist. Tobacco users looking to quit can receive a specialized quit plan after meeting with the specialist.

What is a tobacco treatment specialist?A tobacco treatment specialist is a professional who is trained to provide treatment for individuals seeking to stop their tobacco use. Nicotine is addictive, and tobacco dependence is a chronic disease with periods of remissions and relapses. Effective treatment is available and individualized therapy is important. A tobacco treatment specialist provides:

A personalized quit plan for tobacco use.

Education about managing withdrawal symptoms.

Education about FDA approved medications that can assist in quitting.

Personal follow up support.

Tips on quitting tobacco

Meet with a clinician or tobacco treatment specialist.

Set a quit date.

Remove all tobacco products from your home, car and workplace.

Avoid alcohol while you are quitting. Drinking alcohol can be a trigger for tobacco use.

Identify reasons for quitting and ask family, friends and co-workers to support you in your quit attempt.